STUDY OF STRAINS AND FORCES IN THE INCREMENTAL FORMING OF CLAD MATERIAL AL 3003/AL 4343

Robert-Marian BLEOTU, Sever-Gabriel RACZ, Cosmin PREDA, Eugen AVRIGEAN

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This article investigates the formability of aluminum-clad materials during the Single Point Incremental Forming (SPIF) process. Clad materials have become an important choice in the automotive and aerospace industries due to their unique combination of mechanical and functional properties provided by distinct aluminum alloy layers. In the experiments, a clad material consisting of an Al 3003 substrate and an Al 4343 clad layer was used. The study focuses on the analysis of deformations and forces required during the SPIF process applied to this type of material. Experimental tests were conducted using an ARAMIS optical measurement system, a force measurement system, and an industrial robot to ensure process accuracy. Additionally, the chemical composition of each clad layer was determined using the HELIOS HYDRA (SEM) dual-beam electron microscope, providing a detailed characterization of the material. The results of this study contribute to a better understanding of the behavior of clad materials in the incremental forming process.


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